These leather suspenders are perhaps our favorites for recreating a laid-back, put-together look for the weekend. Bold stitching and weathered hardware lend them character and a soft elastic back strap increases comfort and mobility. We love these paired with tan trousers or khakis and a simple white shirt.
CLIP-ON SUSPENDERS
Clip-ons can be attached to almost any trouser or pant, so they are the more versatile of the two. Plus, they are considered a tad more casual and look especially snazzy with city-shorts, funky jeans and fashion-forward attire. To attach them to whatever youre wearing on your bottom half, start in the back by clipping them in the middle of the waistband. Then pull them over your shoulders to the front to attach the remaining clips to the front-waistband.
BUTTON-ON SUSPENDERS
Suspenders that button on are considered a tad more formal than clip-ons. They also require trousers or jeans that have six buttons hidden along the inside of the waistband for the suspenders loops to button onto. If your pants dont come with suspender buttons, you can always add them, either yourself if youre handy, or have your tailor take care of it. They should be placed so that on the backside of the waistband, they are located about 1" either side of the center-back seam - meaning theyre 2" apart - and 1" or so below the top of the waistband. In front, hide them inside the waistband about 1" down from the top and 2" apart. When you have them on, your suspenders should fall in a straight line down from your shoulder to your waist. To put button-on suspenders on your trousers, start in the back. Once youve buttoned them on, put your trousers on, pull the suspenders over your shoulders and button them in place in the front.